Acts 7:12 “When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on…”

Acts 7:12

When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

World English Bible

But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers the first time.

American Standard Version

But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time.

Geneva Bible 1599

But when Iacob heard that there was corne in Egypt, he sent our fathers first:

Darby Translation

But Jacob, having heard of there being corn in Egypt, sent out our fathers first;

Young's Literal Translation

and Jacob having heard that there was corn in Egypt, sent forth our fathers a first time;

Bible in Basic English

But Jacob, hearing that there was grain in Egypt, sent out our fathers the first time.

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In context

11Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food.

13On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh.

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